JEE Main City Intimation Slip 2026 Session 1 LIVE UpdatesJEE Main City Intimation Slip 2026 Session 1: The National Testing Agency (NTA) is expected to release the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 City Intimation Slip soon for candidates appearing in the examination scheduled to be held from January 21 to 30, 2026. Usually, the city intimation slip is issued around 12 days prior to the examination date. Looking at previous trends, the JEE Main 2025 Session 1 city intimation slip was made available on January 10, 2025, while the exams took place between January 22 and 30, 2025. If the authority follows a similar pattern this year as well, the city intimation slip is likely to be released around January 9, 2025.
The city intimation slip provides details such as the exam city, centre name, and venue, allowing candidates to plan their travel arrangements in advance, especially if their exam centre is located far from their residence. Aspirants are advised not to wait for the release of the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 admit card and instead download the city intimation slip as soon as it is available. Candidates can access it only through the respective NTA website, jeemain.nta.nic.in, by logging in with their JEE Main application number and date of birth.
JEE Main 2026 Session 1: Test city allotment tentative date
Check out the expected time of releasing the JEE Main 2026 session 1 test city allotment tentative date here in the following table:
Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
Expected release date 1 | By January 7, 2026 (if released too early) |
Expected release date 2 | By January 8, 2026 (if released early) |
Expected release date 3 | By January 9, 2026 (most likely) |
Candidates can check the live blog for a detailed, subject-wise preparation plan designed to help them score well and enhance their chances of qualifying for the examination. Therefore, it is advised to keep visiting the blog regularly for updates and guidance.
JEE Main City Intimation Slip 2026 Session 1 LIVE Updates
11 00 PM IST - 04 Jan'26
JEE Main City Intimation Slip 2026 Session 1: Preparation strategy
- Give priority to revising topics from which questions are repeatedly asked across different exam sessions.
- Numerical questions without negative marking offer a favorable risk–reward balance and should be attempted confidently.
- Papers in the first session generally emphasize conceptual understanding rather than complex or misleading questions.
- Regular mock testing is essential to improve time management, identify weak areas, and maintain balanced preparation across all subjects.
10 00 PM IST - 04 Jan'26
JEE Main City Intimation Slip 2026 Session 1: Mathematics Highest weightage chapters
- Functions
- Sequence and series
- Binomial Theorem
- Matrices And Determinants
- Vector &3D
- Differential Equations
09 00 PM IST - 04 Jan'26
JEE Main City Intimation Slip 2026 Session 1: Physics Highest weightage chapters (2/2)
- Ray Optics
- Fluids
- Magnetic Effects of Electric Current
- Rotational Motion
08 00 PM IST - 04 Jan'26
JEE Main City Intimation Slip 2026 Session 1: Physics Highest weightage chapters (1/2)
- Units and Dimensions
- Electrostatics
- Gravitation
- Modern Physics
07 00 PM IST - 04 Jan'26
JEE Main City Intimation Slip 2026 Session 1: Important topics of Chemical Bonding
- Lone Pair
- Bonding Pair of electrons and orbital Hybridisation
- Molecular Orbital Theory
- Bond Order and length
- Para/Dia Magnetic Nature
- Dipole Moment
06 00 PM IST - 04 Jan'26
JEE Main City Intimation Slip 2026 Session 1: Important topics of Periodic Table
- e-Gain Enthalpy
- lonisation Enthalpy
- Isoelectronic Species
05 00 PM IST - 04 Jan'26
JEE Main City Intimation Slip 2026 Session 1: Important topics of Structure of Atom
- Bohr's Atomic Theory
- Quantum Number
- H-spectrum
04 00 PM IST - 04 Jan'26
JEE Main City Intimation Slip 2026 Session 1: Important topics of Mole concept?
- Molarity
- Molality
- Density
- % yield
03 00 PM IST - 04 Jan'26
JEE Main City Intimation Slip 2026 Session 1: Important topics in GOC?
GOC: General Organic Chemistry
- Acidity
- Basicity
- Stability
- Dorection Effect
- Aromaticity
02 00 PM IST - 04 Jan'26
JEE Main City Intimation Slip 2026 Session 1: Paper 2B Planning Syllabus
- General Awareness
- Social Sciences
- Thinking Skills
01 00 PM IST - 04 Jan'26
JEE Main City Intimation Slip 2026 Session 1: Paper 2B (B.Planning) Mathematics, Aptitude Test Syllabus
The Mathematics and Aptitude Test syllabuses are the same for Paper 2A and Paper 2B in the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 examination.
12 00 PM IST - 04 Jan'26
What are the items are required to be brought for the JEE Main 2026 Paper 2A Drawing Test?
Candidates are advised to bring pencils, their own geometry box set, crayons, and color pencils for the Drawing Test. These items are essential for completing the drawing and sketching tasks as per the exam requirements.
11 00 AM IST - 04 Jan'26
JEE Main City Intimation Slip 2026 Session 1: Paper 2A (B.Arch.) Drawing Test Syllabus
- Sketching of scenes and activities from memory of urbanscape (public space, market, festivals, street scenes, monuments, recreational spaces, etc.).
- landscape (riverfronts. Jungle. Gardens, trees. Plants, etc.)and rural life.
10 00 AM IST - 04 Jan'26
JEE Main City Intimation Slip 2026 Session 1: Paper 2A (B.Arch.) Aptitude Test Syllabus
- Awareness of persons: Buildings, Materials
- Three dimensional- perception
09 00 AM IST - 04 Jan'26
JEE Main City Intimation Slip 2026 Session 1: Paper 2A (B.Arch.) Mathematics Syllabus
The Mathematics syllabus is the same for Paper 1, Paper 2A, and Paper 2B in the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 examination
08 00 AM IST - 04 Jan'26
JEE Main City Intimation Slip 2026 Session 1: Paper 1 Organic Chemistry Syllabus (2/2)
- Organic Compounds Containing Oxygen
- Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen
- Biomolecules
07 00 AM IST - 04 Jan'26
JEE Main City Intimation Slip 2026 Session 1: Paper 1 Organic Chemistry Syllabus (1/2)
- Purification And Characterisation of Organic Compounds
- Some Basic Principles of Organic Chemistry
- Hydrocarbons
- Organic Compounds Containing Halogens
06 00 AM IST - 04 Jan'26
JEE Main City Intimation Slip 2026 Session 1: Paper 1 Inorganic Chemistry Syllabus (2/2)
- d-and f Block Elements
- Coordination Compounds
05 00 AM IST - 04 Jan'26
JEE Main City Intimation Slip 2026 Session 1: Paper 1 Inorganic Chemistry Syllabus (1/2)
- Classification Of Elements And Periodicity In Properties
- P-Block Elements
- Group -13 To Group 18 Elements
04 00 AM IST - 04 Jan'26
JEE Main City Intimation Slip 2026 Session 1: Paper 1 Physical Chemistry Syllabus (2/2)
- Solutions
- Equilibrium
- Redox Reactions And Electrochemistry
- Chemical Kinetics
03 00 AM IST - 04 Jan'26
JEE Main City Intimation Slip 2026 Session 1: Paper 1 Physical Chemistry Syllabus (1/2)
- Some Basic Concepts In Chemistry
- Atomic Structure
- Chemical Bonding And Molecular Structure
- Chemical Thermodynamics
02 00 AM IST - 04 Jan'26
JEE Main City Intimation Slip 2026 Session 1: Paper 1 Physics Syllabus (6/6)
- Optics
- Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation
- Atoms and Nuclei
- Electronic Devices
01 00 AM IST - 04 Jan'26
JEE Main City Intimation Slip 2026 Session 1: Paper 1 Physics Syllabus (5/6)
- Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism
- Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents
- Electromagnetic Waves
12 00 AM IST - 04 Jan'26
JEE Main City Intimation Slip 2026 Session 1: Paper 1 Physics Syllabus (4/6)
- Oscillations and Waves
- Electrostatics
- Current Electricity
11 00 PM IST - 03 Jan'26
JEE Main City Intimation Slip 2026 Session 1: Paper 1 Physics Syllabus (3/6)
- Properties of Solids and Liquids
- Thermodynamics
- Kinetic Theory of Gases
10 00 PM IST - 03 Jan'26
JEE Main City Intimation Slip 2026 Session 1: Paper 1 Physics Syllabus (2/6)
- Work, Energy and Power
- Rotational Motion
- Gravitation
09 00 PM IST - 03 Jan'26
JEE Main City Intimation Slip 2026 Session 1: Paper 1 Physics Syllabus (1/6)
- Units and Measurements
- Kinematics
- Laws of Motion
08 00 PM IST - 03 Jan'26
JEE Main City Intimation Slip 2026 Session 1: Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech.) Mathematics Syllabus (3/3)
- Co-Ordinate Geometry
- Three Dimensional Geometry
- Vector Algebra
- Statistics And Probability
- Trigonometry
07 00 PM IST - 03 Jan'26
JEE Main City Intimation Slip 2026 Session 1: Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech.) Mathematics Syllabus (2/3)
- Binomial Theorem And Its Simple Applications
- Sequence And Series
- Limit, Continuity And Differentiability
- Integral Calculas
- Differential Equations
06 00 PM IST - 03 Jan'26
JEE Main City Intimation Slip 2026 Session 1: Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech.) Mathematics Syllabus (1/3)
- Sets, Relations And Functions:
- Complex Numbers And Quadratic Equations
- Matrices And Determinants
- Permutations And Combinations
05 00 PM IST - 03 Jan'26
When do candidates log in to read the instructions for JEE Main 2026 Session 1?
Candidates will log in to read the instructions at the following times:
Shift 1: 8:50 AM
Shift 2: 2:50 PM04 00 PM IST - 03 Jan'26
What are the time slot instructions provided by the invigilator for JEE Main 2026 Session 1?
The invigilator will give instructions to candidates during the following time slots:
Shift 1: 8:30 AM to 8:50 AM
Shift 2: 2:30 PM to 2:50 PM03 00 PM IST - 03 Jan'26
What is the entry procedure and timing for JEE Main 2026 session 1, Shift 2 at the examination centre?
For Shift 2, entry into the examination centre and completion of the necessary formalities by the candidates will take place between 1 PM and 2:30 PM.
02 00 PM IST - 03 Jan'26
What is the entry procedure and timing for JEE Main 2026 session 1, Shift 1 at the examination centre?
For Shift 1, entry into the examination centre, including frisking, biometric registration or manual attendance recording by the invigilator, verification of documents, cross-checking of the admit card, and matching of signature and photograph, will be completed by the invigilator between 7 AM and 8:30 AM.
01 00 PM IST - 03 Jan'26
JEE Main City Intimation Slip 2026 Session 1: Compensatory time
Eligible PwD/PwBD candidates who require a scribe will be granted compensatory time of 20 minutes for every hour of the examination.
12 00 PM IST - 03 Jan'26
JEE Main City Intimation Slip 2026 Session 1: Time duration for Paper 2A and 2B
For Non-PwD/PwBD Candidates: 3 hours 30 minutes
For PwD /PwBD Candidates (who are eligible for scribe): 4 hours 10 minutes
11 00 AM IST - 03 Jan'26
JEE Main City Intimation Slip 2026 Session 1: Time duration for Paper 2B
Category For General Candidates PwD /PwBD Candidates (who are eligible for scribe) Time 3 hours 4 hours 10 00 AM IST - 03 Jan'26
JEE Main City Intimation Slip 2026 Session 1: Time duration for Paper 2A
Category For Non-PwD/PwBD Candidates PwD /PwBD Candidates (who are eligible for scribe) Time 3 hours 4 hours 09 00 AM IST - 03 Jan'26
JEE Main City Intimation Slip 2026 Session 1: Time duration for Paper 1(B.E. / B. Tech.)
Category Time Non-PwD/PwBD Candidates 3 hours PwD /PwBD Candidates (who are eligible for scribe) 4 hours 08 00 AM IST - 03 Jan'26
JEE Main City Intimation Slip 2026 Session 1: Marking Scheme for MCQs (Paper 2B)
- Candidates will receive 4 marks for each correct answer.
- One mark will be deducted for every incorrect answer.
- No marks will be deducted for questions that are left unattempted.
07 00 AM IST - 03 Jan'26
JEE Main City Intimation Slip 2026 Session 1: Paper 2B (B. Planning) Marks Distribution
Subject No. of Questions Marks Mathematics 20(Sec A)and 5 (sec B) 100 Aptitude test 50 200 Planning 25 100 Total 100 400 06 00 AM IST - 03 Jan'26
JEE Main City Intimation Slip 2026 Session 1: Marking Scheme for Drawing Test (Paper 2A)
Two questions are to be evaluated out of 100 marks.
05 00 AM IST - 03 Jan'26
JEE Main City Intimation Slip 2026 Session 1: Marking Scheme for NAT (Paper 2A)
- Candidates will get +4 marks for every correct answer
- one mark is there for the incorrectly marked answers
- No marks will be deducted for not attempting.
04 00 AM IST - 03 Jan'26
JEE Main City Intimation Slip 2026 Session 1: Marking Scheme for MCQs (Paper 2A)
- Candidates will get +4 marks for every correct answer
- one mark is there for the incorrectly marked answers
03 00 AM IST - 03 Jan'26
JEE Main City Intimation Slip 2026 Session 1: Paper 2A (B. Arch) Marks Distribution
Subject No. of Questions Marks Mathematics 20(Sec A)and 5 (sec B) 100 Aptitude test 50 200 Drawing Test 02 100 Total 400 02 00 AM IST - 03 Jan'26
JEE Main City Intimation Slip 2026 Session 1: Marking Scheme for NAT (Paper 1)
For Correct answer : +4 marks
For Incorrect answer: -1 mark
Unanswered: 0 marks01 00 AM IST - 03 Jan'26
JEE Main City Intimation Slip 2026 Session 1: Marking Scheme for MCQs (Paper 1)
Correct answer or the most appropriate answer: +4 marks
Incorrect answer: -1 mark
Unanswered or marked for review (without selecting any option): 0 marks12 00 AM IST - 03 Jan'26
JEE Main City Intimation Slip 2026 Session 1: Paper 1 Marks Distribution
Subject No. of Questions Marks Section A Section B Mathematics 20 5 100 Physics 20 5 100 Chemistry 20 5 100 Total 300 11 00 PM IST - 02 Jan'26
JEE Main City Intimation Slip 2026 Session 1: Paper 2B Exam Pattern
Subject (Planning) Pattern Mathematics objective-type questions, including multiple-choice questions (MCQs) and numerical value-based questions Aptitude Test MCQs Planning-Based
QuestionsMCQs 10 00 PM IST - 02 Jan'26
JEE Main City Intimation Slip 2026 Session 1: Paper 2A Exam Pattern
Subject (B. Arch) Pattern Mathematics objective-type questions, including multiple-choice questions (MCQs) and numerical value-based questions Aptitude Test MCQs Drawing Test Questions to test drawing aptitude 09 00 PM IST - 02 Jan'26
JEE Main City Intimation Slip 2026 Session 1: Paper 1 Exam Patterns
For JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Paper 1, the exam will consist of objective-type questions, including multiple-choice questions (MCQs) and numerical value-based questions, with equal weightage given to Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry.
08 00 PM IST - 02 Jan'26
JEE Main City Intimation Slip 2026 Session 1: Paper 1 Subjects
For B.E/ B.Tech Paper 1: Name of Subjects
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Chemistry
07 00 PM IST - 02 Jan'26
JEE Main City Intimation Slip 2026 Session 1: Medium of Question Paper
The JEE Main 2026 Session 1 question paper will be available in English as well as the language selected by the candidate. In case of any discrepancy, the English version will be considered final.
06 00 PM IST - 02 Jan'26
JEE Main City Intimation Slip 2026 Session 1: Paper 2B Exam mode
For JEE Main 2026 Session 1, Paper 2B (B. Planning) will be conducted in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode and will include:
- Mathematics (Part I)
- Aptitude Test (Part II),
- Planning-Based Questions (Part III).
05 00 PM IST - 02 Jan'26
JEE Main City Intimation Slip 2026 Session 1: Paper 2A Exam mode
For JEE Main 2026 Session 1, Paper 2A (B.Arch) will be conducted as follows:
- Mathematics (Part I) and the Aptitude Test (Part II) will be held in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode
- while the Drawing Test (Part III) will be conducted in pen-and-paper (offline) mode and must be attempted on an A4-size drawing sheet.
04 00 PM IST - 02 Jan'26
JEE Main City Intimation Slip 2026 Session 1: Paper 1 Exam mode
For JEE Main 2026 Session 1, Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech.) will be conducted in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode.
03 00 PM IST - 02 Jan'26
JEE Main City Intimation Slip 2026 Session 1: Duration of Examination
Name of the Paper Duration Paper 1 (B. E/ B. Tech.)
Or
Paper 2A (B. Arch.)
Or
Paper 2B (B. Planning)3 Hours B. Arch & B. Planning (Both) 3:30 Hours
01 55 PM IST - 02 Jan'26
JEE Main City Intimation Slip 2026 Session 1: Shift timings
Duration of Examination First Shift Second Shift For 03 Hours Paper 09 AM to 12 Noon 3 PM to 06 M For 03 Hours 30 Minutes 09 AM to 12:30 PM 3 PM to 06:30 PM 01 35 PM IST - 02 Jan'26
JEE Main City Intimation Slip 2026 Session 1: Exam Dates
The authority is scheduled to conduct the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 examinations between January 21 and 30, 2025. The exams will be held in online mode, with two shifts conducted each day.
01 15 PM IST - 02 Jan'26
JEE Main City Intimation Slip 2026 Session 1: Details Mentioned
- Candidate's name
- Application and their roll numbers
- Gender and category
- Exam venue
- Date of examination
12 55 PM IST - 02 Jan'26
JEE Main City Intimation Slip 2026 Session 1: Required login credentials
- JEE Main 2026 Session 1 application number
- Date of Birth details
- Security pin
12 35 PM IST - 02 Jan'26
When will the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 admit card be released?
The official release date for the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 admit card has not yet been announced by the authorities. However, based on previous patterns, the admit card is usually made available around three days prior to the examination. Accordingly, candidates can expect to download their admit cards tentatively by January 18, 2025.
12 15 PM IST - 02 Jan'26
Is it mandatory to carry the JEE Main City Intimation Slip 2026 Session 1 to the exam center?
No, candidates are not required to bring the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 City Intimation Slip to the examination centre. The advance city intimation slip is meant only to inform candidates about their allotted exam city and centre details, allowing them to plan their travel in advance
11 55 AM IST - 02 Jan'26
JEE Main City Intimation Slip 2026 Session 1: How to Download?
- Go to the official website- jeemain.nta.nic.in
- Click on the "Advance City Intimation" link
- Enter the login credentials such as application number and DOB
- Check out the exam city
- Take a printout of it
11 35 AM IST - 02 Jan'26
JEE Main City Intimation Slip 2026 Session 1: Where to be released?
The JEE Main city intimation slip 2026 session 1 will be released by the NTA on the official website- jeemain.nta.nic.in. There is no other mode of downloading the city intimation slip
11 15 AM IST - 02 Jan'26
JEE Main City Intimation Slip 2026 Session 1: tentative date
The JEE Main 2026 Session 1 City Intimation Slip is expected to be released soon. Based on previous trends, the test city allotment is likely to be available around January 9, 2025.
